Water enhancement system

ABSTRACT

There is a water enhancement system coupled to a water conduit, wherein the water enhancement system is configured to enhance a water supply. The water enhancement system includes a filtration system coupled to a water conduit, configured to filter water flowing therethrough. The water enhancement system also includes an enhancement system coupled to the filtration system, configured to treat water flowing therethrough by dispensing a fluid therein. The enhancement system includes a plurality of cartridge sockets and matching cartridges configured to selectably couple together and contain enhancing fluid. The water enhancement system further includes a treatment bracket coupled about the water conduit and to the enhancement system. The water enhancement system additionally includes a treatment device coupled about the treatment bracket and configured to alter a characteristic of the water flowing therethrough.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation Application of, under 35 U.S.C. §121,and claims priority to, under 35 U.S.C. §121, United StatesNon-Provisional application Ser. No. 12/470,383, entitled WaterEnhancement System, by David Hall, filed on May 21, 2009 now U.S. Pat.No. 8,252,172.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to filtration systems, specifically to awater enhancement system.

2. Description of the Related Art

A water filter is a device which removes impurities from water by meansof a fine physical barrier, chemical process and/or biological process.Filters are used to cleanse water for irrigation, drinking water,aquariums, and swimming pools. Water can be cleaned using a variety ofdifferent types of water filter, both for drinking and other purposes.Filtration forms a key stage in many waste water and drinking watertreatment systems. In the case of drinking water, filtration tends to becarried out by the supplier prior to the water's entry into thedistribution system. Additional filtration may be carried out byconsumers at their premises using any of several types of domestic waterfilter.

Domestic water filters are primarily used to remove chemicals and metalssuch as chlorine and lead. Water filters can be used for preventativehealth reasons in the case of harmful substances, or for reasons ofaesthetics, to improve the taste, color or odor of drinking water.Domestic water filters can be attached directly to a tap, attached tothe domestic water supply before the tap. A number of different filtertypes are available for use in the home; including granular activatedcarbon filters (GAC), metallic alloy filters, micro porous ceramicfilters, carbon block resin (CBR) and ultra-filtration membranes. Somefilters units may be composite systems comprising several of thesefilter technologies. Fitted to the main line in your house. Jug filterscan be used for small quantities of water for drinking. Some kettleshave such filters built in, predominantly to reduce the effects of limescale.

Water filters are also used by recreational hikers, by aid organizationsduring humanitarian emergencies, and by the military. These filters areusually small, portable and light (1-2 pounds or less) and usuallyfilter water by working a mechanical hand pump, although some use asiphon drip system to force water through while others are built rightinto water bottles. Dirty water is pumped via a screen-filtered flexiblesilicon tube through a specialized filter, ending up in a container.These types of filters work to remove bacteria, protozoa and microbialcysts, all of which can cause disease. Filters include fine meshes,which must be replaced, and ceramic water filters which must have theiroutside abraded off when it becomes clogged with impurities. These waterfilters should not be confused with devices or tablets that are waterpurifiers. Water purifiers satisfy higher EPA standards, and also removeor kill viruses such as hepatitis A and rotavirus. In a domesticemergency, where water needs will last beyond those of stored, bottledwater, a device that is specifically certified as a water purifier, andnot a water filter, is preferred. Some improvements have been made inthe field. Examples of references related to the present invention aredescribed below, and the supported teachings of each reference areincorporated by reference herein:

U.S. Pat. No. 7,115,297, issued to Stillman, discloses a shelf-stable,ready to use, water-like composition for humans/animals; as an adjunctto fiber-water, and/or safe drinking water, consumed directly, tubefeedings, or in the preparation/reconstitution of food(s)/beverage(s).Fortified Fiber-Water is fiber-water, with added delivery systems:Encapsulations/particles, of different size(s), shape(s), material(s),colors, non-visible, serving one or more functions: improved taste,odor-masking; controlled release applications; bio-availability ofactives, avoid hygroscopicity; minimized interactions, improved thermal,oxidative, and shelf-life; decorative. Viscosity changing elements,(with one or more viscosity changing additives, with or withoutencapsulations, particles) to enhance delivery of activemedicants/ingredients of categories: pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals,dietary supplements, therapeutics, diagnostics, etc. Composition ensureshydration, simultaneously providing soluble fiber (fiber-water), withadditives contained within the delivery systems, having the ability totarget specific health goals/needs: weight loss, diabetes,cholesterol/heart, gastrointestinal tract disorders/improvement,osteoporosis, cancer, pain, stress, relaxant, stimulant etc.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,827,874, issued to Souter et al., disclosescompositions, methods and kits for purifying, clarifying nutrifying andany combination thereof, contaminated drinking water, which contain aprimary coagulant material and a bridging flocculent material. Thelevels and ratios of coagulant to flocculent preferably fall withincertain ranges. Highly preferred compositions also contain one or moreof a cationic coagulant aid, especially chitosan, a microbiocidaldisinfectant, a water-soluble alkali, a water-insoluble silicate, and afood additive or nutrient source.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,543,056, issued to Murcott et al., discloses a methodfor treating water using natural polymers that provide an alternate andimproved means to achieve enhanced coagulation is described. A methodfor removing particles, color, and color from drinking water, comprisingadding a primary coagulant such as a natural, cationic polymer likechitosan or a cationic starch and a coagulant aid such as bentonite todrinking water to form a mixture. A preferred concentration weight ratioof natural polymer to clay mineral is between 1:5 and 1:20. Acomposition for removing particles and color from drinking water isdescribed that includes a natural, cationic polymer coagulant and claymineral in a total amount effective to coagulate suspended material inthe drinking water. The composition includes a weight ratio naturalpolymer coagulant/clay mineral of between about 1:5 to about 1:20.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,652,893, issued to Berson, discloses an enclosed tankwith a water inlet, a water outlet, an air inlet, and an air outlet. Aflavor additive cartridge is attached in-line with the air inlet. Itevaporates flavoring or other additives into the air inlet. Water isforced to flow turbulently through the tank. Simultaneously air ispumped through the tank via the additive cartridge. Turbulence inducedin the water encourages pollutant gases dissolved in the water totransfer to the pumped air and then to exit the air outlet. It alsoencourages flavoring and/or homeopathic medicine in the additivecartridge to dissolve from the pumped air into the water. Water pressureis provided externally to the invention, such as by a water utility orhouse water pump. The water level in the tank is stabilized bycontrolling the air pressure in the tank, via various alternative means.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No.: 2008/0020096, by Blum et al.,discloses a system for treating drinking water to enhance it withconsumable additives such as vitamins and flavor. The system may beconnectable to a source of drinking water such as home faucet, andoperable to selectably introduce additives into the drinking water.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No.: 2004/0055948, by Blum et al.,discloses a system for treating drinking water to enhance it withconsumable additives such as vitamins and flavor. The system may beconnectable to a source of drinking water such as home faucet, andoperable to selectably introduce additives into the drinking water.

The inventions heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantageswhich include being limited in application, being limited inversatility, being limited in adaptability, being expensive, beingbulky, being cumbersome to use, being unduly complex, failing to enhancewater beyond its simple state, failing to nourish, failing to providesufficient health benefits, failing to protect from user failure, andbeing unsafe.

What is needed is a water enhancement system that solves one or more ofthe problems described herein and/or one or more problems that may cometo the attention of one skilled in the art upon becoming familiar withthis specification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in response to the presentstate of the alt, and in particular, in response to the problems andneeds in the art that have not yet been fully solved by currentlyavailable water treatment systems. Accordingly, the present inventionhas been developed to provide a water enhancement system configured toenhance a water supply.

In one embodiment of the invention, there is a water enhancement systemcoupled to a water conduit, wherein the water enhancement system isconfigured to enhance a water supply. The water enhancement system mayinclude a filtration system coupled to a water conduit, configured tofilter water flowing therethrough. The water enhancement system may alsoinclude an enhancement system coupled to the filtration system at aposition downstream from the filtration system. The enhancement systemis in fluid communication with the water conduit and configured to treatwater flowing therethrough by dispensing a fluid therein. Theenhancement system may include a plurality of cartridge sockets andmatching cartridges configured to selectably couple together, wherein atleast one cartridge socket is substantially different from anothercartridge socket so that a matching cartridge is not receivable by thedifferent cartridge socket. The plurality of cartridges may containenhancing fluid and may be adapted to be in selectable fluidcommunication with the water conduit when coupled to matching cartridgesockets.

In addition, the enhancement system may further include a port disposedthrough the water conduit, configured to selectably incorporatenutritional supplements, vitamins, and enhancements to the water flowingtherethrough. The plurality of cartridges may include a vitamincartridge, an enhancement cartridge, and a treatment cartridge; whereinthe plurality of cartridges may be selectably refillable. The pluralityof cartridges may each include a flow meter; wherein the flow metercontrols the amount of fluid from the cartridge is incorporated into theenhancement system and indicates the amount of fluid in the cartridge.The enhancement system may also include a safety device, configured tokeep the fluid incorporated into the water from the plurality ofcartridges from exceeding safety limits. Furthermore, the waterenhancement system may include a treatment bracket coupled about thewater conduit and to the enhancement system and configured to receive awater treatment device. Moreover, the water enhancement system mayinclude a treatment device coupled about the treatment bracket andconfigured to alter a characteristic of the water flowing therethrough.The treatment device may include a magnet configured to alter theionization and polarization of the water flowing therethrough.

Reference throughout this specification to features, advantages, orsimilar language does not imply that all of the features and advantagesthat may be realized with the present invention should be or are in anysingle embodiment of the invention. Rather, language referring to thefeatures and advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature,advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an embodimentis included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus,discussion of the features and advantages, and similar language,throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to thesame embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics ofthe invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that theinvention can be practiced without one or more of the specific featuresor advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additionalfeatures and advantages may be recognized in certain embodiments thatmay not be present in all embodiments of the invention.

These features and advantages of the present invention will become morefully apparent from the following description and appended claims, ormay be learned by the practice of the invention as set forthhereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order for the advantages of the invention to be readily understood, amore particular description of the invention briefly described abovewill be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that areillustrated in the appended drawing(s). It is noted that the drawings ofthe invention are not to scale. The drawings are mere schematicsrepresentations, not intended to portray specific parameters of theinvention. Understanding that these drawing(s) depict only typicalembodiments of the invention and are not, therefore, to be considered tobe limiting its scope, the invention will be described and explainedwith additional specificity and detail through the use of theaccompanying drawing(s), in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water enhancement system, according toone embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a water enhancement system, according toone embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of a water enhancement system,according to one embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 4 is a chart of prophetic exemplary combinations of fluids for theplurality of cartridges of the enhancement system of the waterenhancement system, according to one embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention, reference will now be made to the exemplary embodimentsillustrated in the drawing(s), and specific language will be used todescribe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitationof the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations andfurther modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, andany additional applications of the principles of the invention asillustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant artand having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered withinthe scope of the invention.

Reference throughout this specification to an “embodiment,” an “example”or similar language means that a particular feature, structure,characteristic, or combinations thereof described in connection with theembodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the presentinvention. Thus, appearances of the phrases an “embodiment,” an“example,” and similar language throughout this specification may, butdo not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, to differentembodiments, or to one or more of the figures. Additionally, referenceto the wording “embodiment,” “example” or the like, for two or morefeatures, elements, etc. does not mean that the features are necessarilyrelated, dissimilar, the same, etc.

Each statement of an embodiment, or example, is to be consideredindependent of any other statement of an embodiment despite any use ofsimilar or identical language characterizing each embodiment. Therefore,where one embodiment is identified as “another embodiment,” theidentified embodiment is independent of any other embodimentscharacterized by the language “another embodiment.” The features,functions, and the like described herein are considered to be able to becombined in whole or in part one with another as the claims and/or artmay direct, either directly or indirectly, implicitly or explicitly.

As used herein, “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “is,” “are,”“characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive oropen-ended terms that do not exclude additional unrecited elements ormethod steps. “Comprising” is to be interpreted as including the morerestrictive terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.”

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water enhancement system 10, accordingto one embodiment of the invention, wherein the water enhancement system10 is coupled to a water conduit and configured to enhance a watersupply. The illustrated water enhancement system 10 includes afiltration system 14 coupled to a water conduit 12, configured to filterwater flowing therethrough. The water enhancement system 10 alsoincludes an enhancement system 16 coupled to the filtration system 14 ata position downstream from the filtration system 14. The enhancementsystem 16 is in fluid communication with the water conduit 12 andconfigured to treat water flowing therethrough by dispensing a fluidtherein.

In addition, the enhancement system 16 includes a plurality of cartridgesockets 18, 20, 22, and matching cartridges 24, 26, 28 configured toselectably couple together, wherein at least one cartridge socket issubstantially different from another cartridge socket so that a matchingcartridge is not receivable by the different cartridge socket. Theplurality of cartridges 24, 26, 28 each contains enhancing fluid and isadapted to be in selectable fluid communication with the water conduit12 when coupled to matching cartridge sockets 18, 20, 22. The pluralityof cartridges 18, 20, 22 each includes a flow meter 34. The flow meter34 is configured to control the amount of fluid, from the cartridge,being incorporated into the enhancement system 16, and also indicatesthe amount of fluid in the cartridge. The following are examples offluid cartridge devices configured to dispense a fluid in a fluidconduit and are incorporated by reference herein for their supportingteachings: U.S. Pat. No. 6,913,168, issued to Lawson et al., U.S. Pat.No. 6,192,797, issued to Rea et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 5,341,859, issuedto Howseman Jr. The enhancement system 16 also includes a safety device36, configured to keep the fluid, incorporated into the water from thecartridge, from exceeding safety limits.

Furthermore, the enhancement system 16 is configured to enable a user toselect from a plurality of enhancing fluid, such as, but not limited tovitamins, supplements, enhancements, treatments, etc. to enhance thewater supply. The plurality of cartridges are configured to enable auser to combine different enhancing fluids together with water only incertain allowed combinations, such as by providing specially shapedcartridges matching specially shaped cartridge sockets, without creatingan over-enhanced or otherwise undesirable treatment of the water supply.Other examples include using electronic communication between socketsand cartridges and controlling dispensing according to a protocol, usingspecially shaped injection nozzles configured to interoperate withsocket devices configured to selectably alter injection nozzlecapabilities based on cartridge combinations, and other mechanical,electrical, and chemical devices, systems, and methods foraltering/restricting cartridge combinations and cartridge effectivenessbased on relationships between cartridge contents. Therefore, a systemmay be designed such that a user may only couple specific combinationsthat are safe to incorporate into the water supply.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user selects acombination of enhancing fluids to incorporate into a water supply. Theuser couples a fluid cartridge to the corresponding cartridge socket andsecures the cartridge to the enhancement system. The user then couples asecond cartridge and a third cartridge to the enhancement systemaccording to a recommended combination of enhancing fluids. The userturns on the water supply and drinks enhanced water.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a water enhancement system 10, according toone embodiment of the invention; wherein the water enhancement system 10is coupled to a water conduit and configured to enhance a water supply.The illustrated water enhancement system 10 includes a filtration system14 coupled to a water conduit 12, configured to filter water flowingtherethrough. The water enhancement system 10 also includes anenhancement system 16 coupled to the filtration system 14 at a positiondownstream from the filtration system 14. The enhancement system 16 isin fluid communication with the water conduit 12 and configured to treatwater flowing therethrough by dispensing a fluid therein. Theenhancement system 16 additionally includes a plurality of cartridgesockets 18, 20, and 22. The water enhancement system 10 further includesa treatment bracket 30 coupled about the water conduit 12 and to theenhancement system 16 and configured to receive a water treatment device32. Moreover, the water enhancement system 10 includes a water treatmentdevice 32 coupled about the treatment bracket 30 and configured to altera characteristic of the water flowing therethrough. In one non-limitingexample the water treatment device 32 includes a magnet configured toalter the ionization and polarization of the water flowing therethrough.Other non-limiting examples include: religious tokens, devices fordriving a current or holding a voltage differential across a portion ofthe conduit or fluid therein, and other devices for altering acharacteristic of the fluid such that one may indicate that the fluidhas been so treated/blessed/aligned/etc. The following examples of watertreatment devices are incorporated herein for their supportingteachings: U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,654, issued to Fregeau, U.S. Pat. No.4,605,498, issued to Kulish, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,602,411, issued to Aidaet al.

In operation of one embodiment of the illustrated invention, a userselects a combination of enhancing fluids to incorporate into a watersupply. The user couples a fluid cartridge, a second cartridge, and athird cartridge to the corresponding cartridge sockets and secures thecartridges to the enhancement system. The water flowing through theenhancing system passes through the water treatment device, therebytreating the ionization and polarization of the water with a magnet. Theuser turns on the water supply and drinks enhanced and treated water.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of a water enhancement system 10,according to one embodiment of the invention; wherein water enhancementsystem 10 is coupled to a water conduit 12. The water enhancement system10 includes an enhancement system 16 coupled to the water conduit 12,wherein the enhancement system 16 is in fluid communication with thewater conduit 12 and configured to treat water flowing therethrough bydispensing a fluid therein. The enhancement system 16 includes a port 40disposed through the water conduit 12, configured to selectablyincorporate nutritional supplements, vitamins, and enhancements to thewater flowing therethrough. In addition, the water enhancement system 10includes a treatment bracket 30 coupled about the water conduit 12 andto the enhancement system 16 and configured to receive a water treatmentdevice 32. Furthermore, the water enhancement system 10 includes atreatment device 32 coupled about the treatment bracket 30 andconfigured to alter a characteristic of the water flowing therethrough.The treatment device 32 includes a magnet configured to alter theionization and polarization of the water flowing therethrough. Asillustrated in FIG. 3, the treatment device includes a tongue and groovecoupling device 42, configured to couple the treatment device to thetreatment bracket.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user selects acombination of enhancing fluids to incorporate into a water supply. Theuser couples a fluid cartridge, a second cartridge, and a thirdcartridge to the corresponding cartridge sockets and secures thecartridges to the enhancement system. The water flowing through theenhancing system passes through the water treatment device, therebytreating the ionization and polarization of the water with a magnet. Inaddition, the user may selectably incorporate nutritional supplements,vitamins, and enhancements to the water supply through the port. Theuser turns on the water supply and drinks enhanced and treated water.

FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of the combinations of fluids forthe plurality of cartridges of the enhancement system of the waterenhancement system, according to one embodiment of the invention. A usermay select from a plurality of vitamins, wherein the vitamins arecontained in fluid form within a fluid cartridge. The vitamin cartridgesare configured, so that a user can not receive an undesired dosage ofvitamins incorporated into the water supply through the enhancementsystem. In addition, the user may select from a plurality ofenhancements, wherein the enhancements are contained in fluid formwithin a fluid cartridge. The enhancement cartridges are configured, sothat a user can not receive an undesired dosage of enhancementsincorporated into the water supply through the enhancement system.Furthermore, the user may select from a plurality of treatments, whereinthe treatments are contained in fluid form within a fluid cartridge. Thetreatment cartridges are configured, so that a user can not overdose ontreatments incorporated into the water supply through the enhancementsystem. The water enhancement system is configured to enable a user toselect from a plurality of enhancing fluid, such as, but not limited tovitamins, supplements, enhancements, treatments, etc. to enhance thewater supply. The plurality of cartridges is configured to enable a userto combine different enhancing fluids together with water, withoutcreating an over-enhanced water supply. In one embodiment, vitamins mayinclude vitamin supplements according to standard usage, enhancementsmay include energy enhancements such as ginseng and/or caffeine, andtreatments may include water soluble herbal supplements. Accordingly,one can readily see that it would be undesirable to have too high adosage permitted for caffeine and/or other additions to the water andthat the illustrated invention may be utilized to prevent such fromoccurring by accident. More, the different cartridge types may beorganized in any way conducive to achieving goals of safety, treatmentof health issues, protecting the public, promoting growth and health,and marketing. Therefore, it is advantageous that the user can onlycouple specific combinations into the water supply according to therestrictions of the system/device and according to an establishedcartridge system.

It is understood that the above-described embodiments are onlyillustrative of the application of the principles of the presentinvention. The present invention may be embodied in other specific formswithout departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Thedescribed embodiment is to be considered in all respects only asillustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is,therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoingdescription. All changes which come within the meaning and range ofequivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

For example, although the figures illustrate a water enhancement systemcoupled to a water conduit. One skilled in the art would appreciate thatthe water enhancement system may be portable, wherein the waterenhancement system is configured to couple to any water supply, such as,but not limited to a garden hose, a water container, a liver, a lake, apond, etc, and still perform its intended function.

Additionally, although the figures illustrate a rectangular cartridge, acircular cartridge, and a triangular cartridge; one skilled in the artwould appreciate that the cartridges may vary in size, shape,configuration, design, length, height, width, color, and still performits intended function.

It is also envisioned that the plurality of cartridges and the pluralityof cartridge sockets may vary in number, size, shape, configuration,design, length, height, width, color, and still perform its intendedfunction.

It is expected that there could be numerous variations of the design ofthis invention. An example of a variation that one skilled in the rutwould appreciate may be the filter system is incorporated into theenhancement system, and still perform its intended function.

Finally, it is envisioned that the components of the device may beconstructed of a variety of materials, such as, but not limited tometal, metal alloys, plastic, plastic composites, lubber, rubbercomposites, textiles, etc. and still perform its intended function.

Thus, while the present invention has been fully described above withparticularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed tobe the most practical and preferred embodiment of the invention, it willbe apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerousmodifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size,materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly anduse may be made, without departing from the principles and concepts ofthe invention as set forth in the claims. Further, it is contemplatedthat an embodiment may be limited to consist of or to consistessentially of one or more of the features, functions, structures,methods described herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A water enhancement system coupled to a waterconduit and configured to enhance a water supply, comprising: a) afiltration system coupled to a water conduit, configured to filter waterflowing therethrough; b) an enhancement system coupled to the filtrationsystem at a position downstream from the filtration system, in fluidcommunication with the water conduit and configured to treat waterflowing therethrough by dispensing a fluid therein and including aplurality of cartridge sockets and matching cartridges configured toselectably couple together, wherein at least one cartridge socket issubstantially different from another cartridge socket so that a matchingcartridge is not receivable by the different cartridge socket, whereinthe plurality of cartridges contain enhancing fluid and are adapted tobe in selectable fluid communication with the water conduit when coupledto matching cartridge sockets; c) a treatment bracket coupled about thewater conduit and to the enhancement system and configured to receive awater treatment device; and d) a treatment device coupled about thetreatment bracket and configured to alter a characteristic of the waterflowing therethrough.
 2. The water enhancement system of claim 1,wherein the enhancement system further includes a port disposed throughthe water conduit, configured to selectably incorporate nutritionalsupplements, vitamins, and enhancements to the water flowingtherethrough.
 3. The water enhancement system of claim 1, wherein theplurality of cartridges includes a vitamin cartridge.
 4. The waterenhancement system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of cartridgesincludes an enhancement cartridge.
 5. The water enhancement system ofclaim 1, wherein the plurality of cartridges includes a treatmentcartridge.
 6. The water enhancement system of claim 1, wherein theplurality of cartridges are selectably refillable.
 7. The waterenhancement system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of cartridges eachinclude a flow meter; wherein the flow meter controls the amount offluid from the cartridge is incorporated into the enhancement system andindicates the amount of fluid in the cartridge.
 8. A water filter kitconfigured to enhance a water supply, comprising: a) a filtration systemcoupled to a water supply, configured to filter water flowingtherethrough; b) an enhancement system coupled to the filtration systemat a position downstream from the filtration system, in fluidcommunication with the water supply and configured to treat waterflowing therethrough by dispensing a fluid therein and including aplurality of cartridge sockets and matching cartridges configured toselectably couple together, wherein at least one cartridge socket issubstantially different from another cartridge socket so that a matchingcartridge is not receivable by the different cartridge socket, whereinthe plurality of cartridges contain enhancing fluid and are adapted tobe in selectable fluid communication with the water supply when coupledto matching cartridge sockets; c) a treatment bracket coupled about thewater supply and to the enhancement system and configured to receive awater treatment device; and d) a treatment device coupled about thetreatment bracket and configured to alter a characteristic of the waterflowing therethrough.
 9. The water filter kit of claim 8, wherein theenhancement system further includes a port disposed through the watersupply, configured to selectably incorporate nutritional supplements,vitamins, and enhancements to the water flowing therethrough.
 10. Thewater filter kit of claim 9, wherein the plurality of cartridgesincludes a vitamin cartridge.
 11. The water filter kit of claim 10,wherein the plurality of cartridges includes an enhancement cartridge.12. The water filter kit of claim 11, wherein the plurality ofcartridges includes a treatment cartridge.
 13. The water filter kit ofclaim 12, wherein the plurality of cartridges are selectably refillable.14. The water filter kit of claim 13, wherein the plurality ofcartridges each include a flow meter; wherein the flow meter controlsthe amount of fluid from the cartridge is incorporated into theenhancement system and indicates the amount of fluid in the cartridge.15. The water filter kit of claim 14, wherein the treatment deviceincludes a magnet configured to alter the ionization and polarization ofthe water flowing therethrough.